The whole production seems so daunting that I didn’t know if an eighth book would be considered one more obstacle.No, no. Honestly, I mean, the thought that we would end it [is upsetting] — by the way, there’s so many stories left to tell, I just hope [showrunners] Dan [B. Weiss] and David [Benioff] are still game. It’s a little bit of a personal challenge I don’t think they contemplated when we initially found our location in Belfast, what that meant for them personally … Belfast is not the most cosmopolitan of cities to spend half of the year. [added emphasis]

Are they having a hard time? I don’t think they have a hard time, but the good news is work keeps them busy, let’s just say that. [added emphasis again]